ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said that they responded to a crash on Wednesday.

According to the coroner, the crash happened along Highway 20.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol said that a 2019 Honda SUV was driving east along Highway 20 near Belton when they drove off of the right side of the roadway and hit a tree around 1:15 p.m.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol all responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highway 20 just outside of the Belton city limits.

The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Debra Inez Lively, 68, of Simpsonville. Lively was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the coroner, Lively died on the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The coroner said that Lively was entrapped in her vehicle requiring extrication by rescue personnel and restrained with her seatbelt at the time of impact.

The investigation remains ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.